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Today's Featured Biography
Arthur Bess III (now known as Dr. A.J. Allen-Bess III)
Motto: Each new day is a gift; that’s why it’s called “the present.”
Education
1971, Graduate Ft. Monmouth University, US Army Signal School, Ft. Monmouth, NJ
1980, Graduate of Brookdale College, Business Mgmt Degree,
1991, Graduate of USA Logistics Management College 1991
1996, Graduate of USA Management Engineering College 1996
2004, Graduate of Defense Acquisition University, level 3 (Doctorate), Executive Logistician Program
2006, Graduate of Defense Acquisition University, level 3 (Doctorate),
Program Management curriculum
Military Service:
1971-1976, Viet Nam Era (Army) Veteran
1974-1976, Electronics Instructor at Ft. Monmouth Signal School
Employment History
1982 – 1986, Assistant/Associate Professor of Electronic Technology and Technical Math at De Vry Technical Institute
1989 – 1990, Professor/ Senior Professor of Electronic Technology and Technical Math at Union Technical Institute
1986-1990, Electronic Technology Instructor at the Ft. Monmouth Product Assurance Industrial Training School
1990-2002, Technical Writer/Editor
2002 – presently, DOD Program Manager
Employment Awards
1987-1992, Block 2 Performance Cash Awards
1989, Memorandum of Appreciation
1990, Certificate of Achievement or Merit
1991, Two (2) Certificates of Achievement or Merit
1992, Memorandum of Appreciation
1992, Two (2) Special Act or Service Awards
1992, Three (3) Official Commendations
1993-1996, Block 1 Performance Cash Awards
1993, Official Commendation
1994, Awarded “the Benjamin O. Lane, US Army Award for Technical Publication Excellence” Note: This is the Army’s designation as its best Technical Writer/Editor; it is the Army version of the “Pulitzer Prize”.
1994, Special Act or Service Award
1995, Memorandum of Appreciation
1996, Two (2) Memorandums of Appreciation
1997, Quality Step Increase
1997, Memorandum of Appreciation
1997 Certificate of Achievement or Merit
1998-2003 Block 1 Performance (Cash) Awards
2002, Selected, CECOM/LRC/IEW Employee of the 3rd Quarter, Senior Category
2002, Awarded Department of Army “Achievement Medal for Civilian Service”
2002, On the Spot (Cash) Award [IEW Employee of the 3rd Quarter, Senior Category]
2004, Quality Step Increase
2005 - 2010 Block 1 Performance (Cash) Award
Civic Contributions
1980, Volunteer Coach, Eatontown Little League Baseball, 1st Runner Up
1981, Volunteer Coach, Eatontown Youth Recreation Basketball League, Champions
1982, Volunteer Coach, Eatontown Youth Recreation Basketball League, 1st Runner Up
1987-2002, AFGE Union Secretary, Local 1904, 5-time National Convention Delegate, duties included the tri-annual, CELCMC, contract negotiations. The AFGE/CELCMC contract codifies the working environment for the vast majority of CELCMC, civilian, employees.
1990, Program Coordinator, Eatontown Youth Recreation T-Ball Clinic
1990, Program Coordinator, Eatontown Youth Soccer League
1990, Program Coordinator, Eatontown Teen Open Basketball Program
1990, Program Coordinator, Eatontown Men’s Open Basketball Program
1991, Program Coordinator, Eatontown Teen Open Basketball Program
1991, Program Coordinator, Eatontown Men’s Open Basketball Program
1991-2002, AFGE Union Labor Law Litigator, winning 33 of 36 cases in federal and local courts; also won two, state, civil law suits.
1992-1993, Volunteer Coach, Fort Monmouth Men’s Post Basketball Team, 30-6 record, 2 tournament championships, 1 tournament 1st Runner Up
1992-1993, Volunteer Sports Reporter for Monmouth Message weekly (intramural basketball leagues/post basketball team)
2000-2002, Founder, Publisher, and Editor of “The Midnight Network Drum” [monthly, e-magazine & information resource (brain food for the Black Community)]
2002-2003, Lead Instructor, and volunteer HS Math Instructor, Monmouth University’s Program for Acceleration in Computer Science Careers (PAC) Program
2005-present, Founder, Publisher, and Editor of “The Drum, Weekly Black News Digest” blog
Author Credentials
1992-1993, Volunteer Sports Reporter for Monmouth Message weekly (intramural basketball leagues/post basketball team)
1994 – 2002, Authored forty-seven (47) Government Technical Publications, while working on various Army, USAF, Navy, and Marine lead programs. Army assignments included the MILSTAR project with (then Lt. Colonel, now) Major General, CELCMC Commander Mazzuckki.
2000-2002, Founder, Publisher, and Editor of “The Midnight Network Drum” website
2005-present, Founder, Publisher, and Editor of “The Drum, Weekly Black News Digest” blog
Acknowledgements Received
1981, Eatontown Mayor’s (Frankel) Proclamation for contributions to the Community
2000, Winner of the “2000 Black Achievement Award of Excellence” for “The Midnight Network Drum” website
2001, Winner of the “2001 Black Faces, Creative Website Award” for “The Midnight Network Drum” website
2001, Recipient, Senatorial letter for efforts regarding the Sudan Peace Act (Darfur situation)
2005, Recipient, Congressional letter for efforts opposing the Fort Monmouth BRAC move
2005, Recipient, Senatorial letter for efforts opposing the Fort Monmouth BRAC move
Adult Athletic Accomplishments
Winner of 14 championships as a basketball player and 4 as coach, 2-time MVP; 2 baseball championships (1 each player & coach); 1 track championship (age-bracket, 3-mile, 1981), and All-star/All-League selectee in football, basketball, and baseball.
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